Microsoft rolled out the Anniversary update for Windows 10 on 2nd August 2016. The update became very popular because of new themes and other features like Cortana updates. This article will teach you how to get the anniversary update for Windows 10.

Before you start: Make sure that you have a proper backup of all your important files before installing.

Steps

Method1

Updating Using Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant

1

Download the update tool. The tool can be downloaded via Microsoft's website. Search for Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant in your web browser to download the tool. You can try using this link to download.

2

Open the tool. The tool will check your device's compatibility first. If all set, it will ask you to start the update. Make sure that you have a continuous power supply, Consider connecting your PC to UPS before starting.

3

Update Windows. After it finishes the check, select Update. The tool will download the update and install the update. This may take long hours if you have a slow internet connection.

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Tips

If you have any problems after updating, or you get any devices that are not working properly, you can roll back to your previous version from Settings. However, see the Warnings below if your OS is on an SSD.

It is always good to have at least 2GB of ram before updating.

Warnings

You will need at least 16GB of free space on your PC and an extra 8GB for downloading the update. (You can use a USB device or an external HDD for this.)

The download will be more than 3GB, so use a WiFi connection for better downloading.

If you have an SSD and the OS is on that, while apps and data are stored on a separate drive, the update may cause the computer to freeze.[1] Use safe mode to start and keep an eye on updates about this problem.